President Donald Trump tweeted a denial that he made any recordings of his conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey.

In a two-part tweet sent Thursday afternoon, Trump said "with all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and illegal leaking of information, I have no idea whether there are "tapes" or recordings of my conversations with James Comey, but I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings."

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With all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and illegal leaking of information, I have no idea...

Trump raised the issue of tapes himself in a series of tweets after he fired Comey on May 9, saying the former director "better hope there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!"

James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!

Earlier this month at a news conference, the president responded to a reporter's question about the existence of any recordings and suggested they would be disappointed with his answer.

Comey earlier this month testified to the Senate intelligence committee about his investigation into alleged Russian election meddling and potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. His testimony included details of his meetings with the president.

Comey said any recordings that might exist would support his version that Trump asked him to pledge loyalty and urged him to drop the investigation into Trump’s former national security adviser.